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Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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(GCA) • Takayasu's ... arteritis (TAK) ... Sources: GCA ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... • Clubbing - IBD ... Spondyloarthropathy-IBD ... , Takayasu's arteritis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Highlighted Conditions ... the Coronaries Takayasu's ... - Abdominal pain ... Oral and genital Sores ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Skin Conditions ... gangrenosum • IBD ... Sarcoidosis • GPA ... dermatology #joint #pain ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
): Takayasu: • ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... or as primary condition ... involvement, abdominal pain
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... if any of 3 conditions ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... celiac disease, ... dx'd associated conditions ... #management #nutrition